Our butt hinge templates let you get perfectly aligned mortises for a wide variety of butt hinges, every time. Because each template lets you rout bookmatched mortises for both leaves of a single hinge at the same time, the leaves will line up neatly, with no errors introduced by having to mount and remount the jig. They’re great for lidded boxes, chests, trunks, wooden toolboxes and the like. The templates fit into our JIG IT Hinge Mortising System (58822), which allows you to clamp it in place, and offers an adjustable fence. Use with a plunge router, guide bushing and straight router bit.
Butt Hinge Template Details:
- Produces perfect-fitting hinge mortises in both box and lid
- Box and lid are routed in one setup to ensure perfect alignment
- Rigid, low-friction acrylic surface for smooth routing
- Transparent for clear visibility and easy registration
- Requires a plunge router, JIG IT Hinge Mortising System (58822), 3/16” diameter straight bit (90000) and a 3/8” O.D. x 5/16”L Guide Bushing Adapter with Lock Nut (59031 and 63107), all sold separately
Complete Template/Hinge Compatibility:
- B1 works with: 1-1/2”L x 7/8”W Flat-Tipped Butt Hinges (24594 and 23308)
- B2 works with: 1-1/2”H x 7/8”W Polished, Solid Brass Hinges (25802)
- B3 works with: 1-1/2”L x 1-1/4”W Flat-Tipped Butt Hinges (27002, 20270 and 20244)
- B4 works with: 1-1/2”L x 2”W Flat-Tipped Butt Hinges (29401)
- B6 works with: 1-1/2”L X 7/8”W Polished Brass Narrow Fixed Pin Hinges (32908)
- B7 works with: 1-1/2”L x 1-1/8”W Vertex Solid Extruded 90° Stop Hinges (47028 and 49773)
- B10 works with: 2”L x 1-3/4”W Flat-tipped Butt Hinges (50236, 57902, 58675 and 59190)
- B11 works with: Brusso Solid Brass 3/4”L x 1/2”W Small Box Stop Hinges (62133)
- B12 works with: Brusso Solid Brass 1-1/4”L x 1/2”W Small Box Stop Hinges (70391)
- B13 works with: Brusso Solid Brass 1-1/4”L x 5/8”W Small Box Stop Hinges (62125)
